Do you know that the three years I was in the UK, a year in Japan, that would be about 5 winters I experienced, yet I have never bought myself a pair of boots? Well, okay to be fair, I did have a pair of short boots (came to just above the ankles) in the UK, but never a pair which covered the calves. So, not counted :p Since I’m pretty much here for good, I thought it was high time I got myself a good pair of boots.

Now it was not easy searching for a pair which could fit me. I have what you’d call MAN calves. I used to sprint a little when I was in secondary school, and for that reason, I built a lot of muscle in the calves. I couldn’t find a pair which could zip all the way to the calves. Gah, what a pain.

I was at Brandsmart when I finally found a pair which I could actually wear without it cutting my circulation off. This was from Wittner.

I decided to get a pair with a slight heel so that it would be comfortable walking in them. If I’m going to fork out a lot of money on a good pair of boots, they’d better BE good.

I simply love the marbled black and brown combination of colours.

Oh, and yeah, that would also be my very first pair of skinny jeans. Not because I’m skinny (puh-leease, I am so far from it), but because I finally found one which could fit the arse without it being baggy at the bottom. So yeah, even though I’m seasons and years behind on this look, I’m going to pull it off simply because I finally, FINALLY can.

So if you see me, hush about my bum, and see the boots, yeah? 😉

I’ve heard so much of CoverGirl when I was in Malaysia, but for some odd reason, it just wasn’t available to us (it still isn’t). So you can imagine my excitement when I found out that they have CoverGirl here in Australia! I know, I know, this isn’t what you’d call a majorly fantastic brand or anything, but to me, it’s a classic.

This lipgloss was the first CoverGirl item I bought when I moved here.

Description:
Pamper your lips with fresh, fruity flavour, a burst of shine and the smooth feel of a lip balm! Each pocket-sized tube of Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers has a conditioning formula, with botanical ingredients, helps improve lip condition over time and lock in moisture for hours.

Out of the many flavours available, I’ve already gotten myself 5 tubes. I think it’s safe to assume that I love the lipgloss :p

You know how sticky lipgloss can be? I know it’s a contradictory statement given that that’s how it should be, but I cannot stand sticky lipgloss. Especially when it’s thick and goopy. CoverGirl Wetslicks boasts on giving you a hint of colour and all the glossiness with the stickiness. And how true it is. The gloss feels great on my lips, and I don’t have to worry about my hair sticking on ’em.

I like how the spout of the tube is slanted; this makes it easy for me to apply the gloss (I don’t like the ones which are rounded at the tip with one tiny hole. How are you supposed to apply the lipbalm evenly with that?). The gloss glides on my lips easily. Love the hint of colour too.

According to the CoverGirl US website, there are 12 colours and flavours to the Wetslicks.

So far, I have not seen Fig Splash and Guava Splash sold in Australia. Still, I think I have enough lip gloss to last me quite a while :p

CoverGirl Wetslicks Fruit Sprizters are sold at Priceline at AUD9.95. My next flavour would be the Cool Cocoa Mint Splash 😉

What I like about it: It’s the least-sticky lipgloss I’ve ever used. Love it!

What I did not like about it: Would like to have a bit more colour to the gloss.

This was another gift from my aunt in the US. I just love how cheap Clinique is in the US. I’ve been eying this for a while ever since it was launched.

Description:

Long-wearing powder creates a sheer, subtle radiance that looks fresh, stays fresh. Sweep over face for an allover, luminous glow, or brush on cheekbones to highlight.

Use Powder Brush to pick up all or one shade of floral powder. Sweep over face and neck—even chest—for a natural-looking, allover glow. Or spot-apply to highlight apples of cheeks.

As much hype as this one received when it was first launched, I found it a real disappointment. Yes, it’s very pretty, and I love the design of the flower on the blush. That was to the extent of it, because the colours just did not show on my face. As much of the pink I picked up with my brush, again, it did not show. I’m afraid I did not have any photos of the blush on my to show you. I didn’t see the point, because all you’d see is my bare skin anyway.

Okay, so maybe I mistook it for a blush (since it’s called an allover colour), so I brushed the powder on my face. Not a hint of difference. So now I’m stuck with a very pretty blush design but cannot be used. Gah!

Clinque’s Fresh Bloom Allover Colour comes in 4 shades – Posy, Almond Blossom, Peony (that’s the one I have) and Plum Poppy.

Perhaps I’ve gotten myself the wrong colour. Either way, I don’t think I’m going to fork out that amount of money to find out. Sigh.

The Allover Colour (9g) is available online at USD29.50. In Australia, you can get this at any Clinique counter at AUD59. In the UK, this would cost 23 pounds. And in Malaysia, it’s RM12x (can’t really remember the exact figure).

What I like about it: It has a pretty design of the flower on the blush. Yep, that’s it.

What I did not like about it: It did not work on me as a blush nor as an overall colour. Double gah.